Summary:
Zip code 30747, serving the Summerville area of Chattooga County, Georgia, is home to three public schools—Leroy Massey Elementary School (PK-5), Summerville Middle School (6-8), and Chattooga High School (9-12)—all part of the Chattooga County district, which ranks in the bottom third of Georgia districts. These schools serve a largely economically disadvantaged population, with free/reduced lunch rates between 78% and 94%.
Summerville Middle School stands out as the area’s bright spot. It has improved its state ranking by 85 positions over two years, and its 6th-grade math proficiency (42%) actually exceeds the state average (40.7%)—more than double the rate of Leroy Massey’s 5th graders (15.9%). However, math proficiency drops sharply within the middle school, falling from 42% in 6th grade to just 19.8% in 8th grade. Leroy Massey Elementary is the area of greatest concern, with its ranking sliding to the 6th percentile (0 stars) and math scores declining in 3rd and 4th grades year-over-year. Chattooga High School shows a gradual decline in ranking but posts a graduation rate (89.9%) above the state average (87.2%) and a dropout rate (1.2%) half the state’s, despite scoring well below state averages on all End-of-Course exams.
Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, especially at Chattooga High School, where 28.1% of students are chronically absent—58% higher than the state average. Per-student spending varies notably: Summerville Middle receives the most ($14,916) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.6:1), while Leroy Massey receives the least ($11,725). Across all three schools, proficiency rates consistently trail state averages by 15-30 percentage points, with the sole exception of 6th-grade math. For parents, the middle school’s upward trajectory and the high school’s strong graduation outcomes offer hope, but the elementary school’s decline and the district-wide math erosion from grade to grade are pressing concerns worth investigating.
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